11 displaced after fire in Providence
July 8, 2025
Battalion Chief Brian Belhumeur said crews responding to Douglas Avenue were met with heavy flames from outside of a three-story home that were extending to another.
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Battalion Chief Brian Belhumeur said crews responding to Douglas Avenue were met with heavy flames from outside of a three-story home that were extending to another.
Upon arrival, firefighters were able to quickly contain the blaze before it could reach surrounding residential properties. The incident required mutual aid assistance from several regional fire departments.
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